Which neural structures show color opponent processing?
A) rods and cones
B) retinal bipolar and ganglion cells and lateral geniculate cells in the thalamus
C) rods and bipolar cells
D) optic sensors and pigment neurons

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Retinal bipolar and ganglion cells and lateral geniculate cells in the thalamus show color opponent processing, which means they respond differently to different colors in opposing pairs (e.g. red vs. green, blue vs. yellow). Rods and cones detect light, while bipolar cells transmit signals from the receptors to the ganglion cells, and lateral geniculate cells in the thalamus are responsible for relaying visual information to the cortex. Optic sensors and pigment neurons are not specific neural structures.

Which Neural Structures Show Color Opponent Processing